CURR 5211 - Curriculum Models and Aligned Programming for Gifted Students

3 Credits

Provides the foundation for the development of differentiated curricula for gifted students. Methods, materials, and curriculum models are reviewed and/or introduced. Other topics include: effective teaching strategies for gifted students, adapting curriculum for individual differences, acceleration, the organization of curriculum for the gifted (scope and sequence; the issues related to integrated, interdisciplinary curriculum), teaching higher level cognitive skills, creative thinking, project and problem-based learning, critical thinking, logical thinking, and decision making.